The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem
Busari, has said four persons lost their lives during the election in the
state.
He made the confirmation over the weekend while
speaking on the situation of elections in the state.
According to him, his men were able to put things
in control during and after the elections.
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in
Mopamuro Local Government Area of Kogi State boycotted on Sunday rescheduled
House of Assembly election.
The State Houses of Assembly elections were held
across the country last Saturday, but that of Mopamuro constituency was slated
for yesterday because the ballot papers of Ankpa LGA were wrongly sent to the
constituency.
Confirming the boycott, the former Deputy Governor
of Kogi State, Yomi Awoniyi, said the leadership of Mopamuro LGA PDP, having
consulted with the zonal, and state leadership of the party hierarchy, has
withdrawn from House of Assembly election.
The withdrawal, according to Awoniyi, was to essentially
save lives and property.
According to him, " With the brazen ballot box
snatching that was experienced in the adjoining local government areas in the Satruday's
elections, the shooting of party agents in a very senseless manner, harassment
of PDP candidates in adjoining local government areas, particularly that of
Yagba West to be specific, the influx of hoodlums from outside Mopamuro and the
incessant gunshots for the last three days as well as the thuggery unleashed on
the people, the party feels our victory is not worth the blood of any citizen
of this local government area.
"The party is therefore inviting their party
agents to steer clear of the election as we're boycotting the election."
A letter boycotting the assembly election signed by
the local government party Chairman, Olasunmol Fatobi, has already been
submitted to the state Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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